Rain Gear
Sacramento rain is wet, not cold, so we stock shells, not parkas. All of it is Showers Pass, out of Portland: taped seams, published waterproof numbers, PFAS-free fabric.
Which jacket?
- Syncline CC: commuting and everyday riding. Room for layers, a hood that fits under a helmet. The default pick.
- Century: road rides. Cycling cut, packs into its own pocket.
- Cloudburst: for riders who overheat. Soft, stretchy and the most breathable shell Showers Pass makes. No hood.
- Elite III: the flagship, for riding all winter. 30,000 mm waterproof, big vents, reflective all the way around.
| Syncline CC | Century | Cloudburst | Elite III | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $175 | $219 | $239 | $359 |
| Buy it if | You commute and want a hood | You ride road or gravel and want the lightest, most waterproof jacket in your pocket | You overheat in rain jackets | You ride the whole wet season and want the flagship |
| Hood | Yes, fits under a helmet | No (Gen III hood clips on, sold separately) | No | No (Gen III hood clips on) |
| Fit | Full, room for a base layer | Regular cycling, trimmer than the Syncline | Trim, the closest cut of the four | Regular cycling |
| Waterproof / breathable | 10,000 mm / 10,000 g | 25,000 mm / 25,000 g | 15,000 mm / 40,000 g, softshell stretch | 30,000 mm / 20,000 g |
| Venting | Two core vents | Two core vents plus back vent | Large core vents | Extra-large core vents plus back vent |
| Weight | Not published; stuffs in a jersey pocket | 250 g in a medium, packs into its pocket | 9.8 oz in a medium, packs into its pocket | Not published; packs into its pocket |
Waterproof (mm) is how tall a column of water the fabric holds back before it leaks; 10,000 handles steady rain, 25,000 and up handles a downpour. Breathable (g) is how much sweat vapor escapes per square meter in a day; higher means less clammy when you are working hard.
Between sizes on any of them? Go up. Or order two and send one back free.
Men's and women's cuts. Size charts. Between sizes? Email us before you order.
